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Black History Biography 
Students will research and write multi-paragraph essay about an African-American historical figure. The report will include a detailed biography, one paragraph that tells about the figure's contribution to society and one paragraph that tells how that contribution made the world a better place. Each paragraph must be written clearly, with correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Rubric Code: YC237B
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Black History Report
Non-Fiction
Reading and Writing
Class 501/502
  Level 3

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Cover Page

Level 3

Cover page includes a portrait, border, name and date.
Level 2

Cover page is missing one component
Level 1

Cover page is missing two or more components.
1st - Biography

Level 3

Paragraph clearly details a short biography of the person's life. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
Level 2

Paragraph details a short biography of the person's life. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
Level 1

Paragraph gives very little information about the person's life. No details and/or examples are given.
2nd - Contributions

Level 3

Paragraph clearly relates to contributions made by the person. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
Level 2

Paragraph relates to contributions made by the person. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
Level 1

Paragraph gives very little information about the contributions made. No details and/or examples are given.
3rd - Better World

Level 3

Paragraph clearly relates to how the person made the world a better place. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
Level 2

Paragraph relates to how the person made the world a better place. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
Level 1

Paragraph relates to how he/she made the world a better place. No details and/or examples are given.
Conventions

Level 3

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Level 2

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Level 1

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
My WOW!

Level 3

This special paragraph shares my wow moments.
Level 2

This special paragraph shares my wow moments.
Level 1

This special paragraph shares my wow moments.




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